October 25, 2019 will be a make-up day of school for the day missed due to Hurricane Dorian.

Homecoming Announcements:

October 18: Homecoming Queen Elections

October 21—25: Homecoming Week

Homecoming Week Dress Up Days:

Monday: Tourist Day

Tuesday: Yee Haw Day

Wednesday: Duo Day

Thursday: 9th-Alice in Wonderland

10th-Grease

11th-Willy Wonka

12th High School Musical

Friday: Gold and Black

Guidance Announcements

College Application Day for Seniors at JHS: Friday, October 11, 2019

JHS is excited to announce College Application Day scheduled for October 11, 2019, starting at 9:00 am – 2:00 pm. The event will be held in the JHS Computer Lab (RM 111). The JHS School Counselor, Career Specialist along with admissions reps will be available to assist students with their applications. A list of schools who are waiving their application fee will be available. Students are asked to make sure they have all the necessary information needed to complete applications. (home address, social security number, driver’s license/ID, parent information, etc.).

SENIOR COLLEGE APPLICATION DAY SCHEDULE for October 11:

The event will be held in the JHS Computer Lab (RM 111). Seniors are asked to report to the computer lab as follows:

Time Slot--Student Last Name

First Block (8:00 – 9:40)-- A to E

Second Block (9:54 – 11:40)--F to K

Third Block (12:06 – 1:36)--L to W

Fourth Block (1:40 – 2:00) Any Senior that did not complete an application.

*Seniors who are taking classes at the Continuum may come to the computer lab at a time that is most convenient for them.

If you have questions concerning College Application Day, please see Ms. Washington or Mr. Dic

College Fair at FMU for Juniors and Seniors: October 14, 2019

Francis Marion University will be hosting the 2019 Pee Dee Area Educational Opportunity College Fair on Monday, October 14. This is the area’s largest college fair with more than 50 colleges and universities who will be in attendance. If you would like to attend please see Mr. Dicks for a permission form.

An admissions counselor will be on site to provide information about college admissions.

A financial aid counselor will be on site to provide information about college financial assistance.

SC National Guard will be on site to provide information about financial assistance for college, the benefits of the ASVAB test, etc.

This will be an informative night with beneficial information for both parents and students.

College Tour for Juniors and Seniors:

Juniors and Seniors are invited to participate in a college tour to Trident Technical College, Charleston Southern University, and USC-Beaufort. The purpose of the college tour is primarily for students to gain an understanding of different types of colleges and environments that are available. The college tour is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22, 2019. There are only 50 seats available. The cost of the tour is $40. Please see Mr. Dicks for a permission form. The deadline to return forms is Monday, October 14, 2019.

Early Admission College Applications for Seniors:

All seniors are also reminded to start the college application process for the college/university of their choice. Most colleges/universities have online applications that can be completed quickly and easily. Each college/university has its own individual cutoffs and deadlines so pay close attention to these deadlines. As a general rule, October 15th is considered the best deadline to have all of your college applications completed and submitted! Once you have submitted your college applications, please let Ms. Washington in the guidance office know where you have applied so she can send them your standardized test scores. You will also need to request your transcript through Parchment to complete the application process. If Ms. Washington is not available, fill out the guidance request form in the front office and leave it in her box.

SENIORS are also reminded to check out the Scholarship Board outside the back door of the Guidance Office on a regular basis for scholarship information and opportunities that come through her office.

Also check out the guidance web page on the school website for more information and links to college and scholarship opportunities.